---
name: "XmCreateWorkingDialog"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmCreateWorkingDialog"
---

# XmCreateWorkingDialog(3)

The MessageBox WorkingDialog convenience creation function

## NAME

**XmCreateWorkingDialog** — The MessageBox WorkingDialog convenience creation function

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/MessageB.h>
Widget XmCreateWorkingDialog(
Widget parent,
String name,
ArgList arglist,
Cardinal argcount);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmCreateWorkingDialog** is a convenience creation function that creates a DialogShell and an unmanaged MessageBox child of the DialogShell. A WorkingDialog informs users that there is a time-consuming operation in progress and allows them to cancel the operation. It includes a symbol, a message, and three buttons. The default symbol is an hourglass. The default button labels are **OK**, **Cancel**, and **Help**.

Use **XtManageChild** to pop up the WorkingDialog (passing the MessageBox as the widget parameter); use **XtUnmanageChild** to pop it down.

**XmCreateWorkingDialog** forces the value of the Shell resource **XmNallowShellResize** to True.

- *parent*

  Specifies the parent widget ID

- *name*

  Specifies the name of the created widget

- *arglist*

  Specifies the argument list

- *argcount*

  Specifies the number of attribute/value pairs in the argument list (*arglist*)

For a complete definition of MessageBox and its associated resources, see [**XmMessageBox**(3)](/XmMessageBox/3.md).

## RETURN

Returns the MessageBox widget ID.

## RELATED

[**XmMessageBox**(3)](/XmMessageBox/3.md).